In short: Licence condition works are the jobs a council asks for before or after granting an HMO licence: things like extra detection, fire doors, a second bathroom, kitchen changes or repairs. Across Monmouthshire, the work is planned around Wales’s HMO rules and the standards the local council publishes.
- Nation
- Wales
- Pricing region
- Wales
- Postcode areas
- NP
- Main towns
- Brynmawr, Abergavenny
What does licence condition and schedule-of-works in Monmouthshire involve?
- Liaison with you before the council revisits
- Item-by-item price against the council’s list
- Advice on items that need a specialist
- Follow-up works after re-inspection
- Fire safety, amenity and repair works
- Programme set to meet the council deadline
Which rules apply in Monmouthshire?
- Councils such as Cardiff and Swansea run additional licensing for HMOs outside the mandatory scheme.
- Council HMO standards and the fire risk assessment set detection, fire doors and escape routes.
- Kitchen and bathroom ratios are set in each council’s HMO standards.
- Councils assess hazards, including damp and mould, under the HHSRS, alongside the fitness for human habitation rules for occupation contracts.
- Landlords must register with Rent Smart Wales, and those who manage their own lets need a Rent Smart Wales licence.
Welsh councils set their own HMO standards and may run additional licensing. In Wales, changing a house to a C4 HMO always needs planning permission, so check planning first.
How much does licence condition and schedule-of-works cost in Monmouthshire?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical allowance for minor amenity and repair items on a council list (our estimate) | £1,500 – £5,000 | £1,400 – £4,700 | house |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £750 – £1,900 | house |
| FD30S fire door leaf into an existing frame, with seals, closer and hinges, fitted | £300 – £600 | £280 – £560 | door |
| EICR, 5+ bedroom house | £150 – £400 | £140 – £380 | inspection |
Typical time on site: Set by the council’s deadline. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.
Licence condition and schedule-of-works by town in Monmouthshire
Questions about licence condition and schedule-of-works in Monmouthshire
Do you deal with the council for me?
We give you the evidence and can talk the council through the works if you want. The licence and any correspondence stay in your name.
Can you help with an improvement notice?
Yes. We carry out the works listed in the notice and give you evidence of completion. Legal questions about the notice are for your adviser.
Do you carry out licence condition and schedule-of-works across Monmouthshire?
Yes, across the whole of Monmouthshire, including Brynmawr, Abergavenny.
Who licenses HMOs in Monmouthshire?
Monmouthshire council licenses HMOs in its area. Landlords must also register with Rent Smart Wales.
Other HMO services in Monmouthshire
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Monmouthshire
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Monmouthshire
- Communal kitchen refits in Monmouthshire
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Monmouthshire
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Monmouthshire
- Fire doors in Monmouthshire
- Ensuite installation in Monmouthshire
- Full HMO refurbishment in Monmouthshire